PAOU / NLG — Nelson Lagoon Airport

IFR

Small General Aviation Airport • Nelson Lagoon, AK, United States

Elevation: 14 ft (4 m) • 56.0075, -161.1600

Nelson Lagoon Airport (PAOU / NLG) is a small general aviation airport serving Nelson Lagoon, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.8° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,000 feet.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFRFlight CategoryVis 1-3SM or Ceiling 500-999ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW20kt G27ktMagVar +9.8

CLOUD PROFILE

SFC3k6k9k12kOvercast 500ftCloud Profile

Current METAR

METAR PAOU 011256Z AUTO 23020G27KT 2SM -RA BR OVC005 12/12 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/1211 SLP109 P0001 T01220122
Category:
IFR
Wind:
230° at 20 knots gusting 27 kt
Visibility:
2SM
Temp/Dew:
12°C / 12°C
Altimeter:
29.86 inHg
No TAF available for PAOU.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
08 4,000 ft 75 ft GRVL-G 96°
26 4,000 ft 75 ft GRVL-G 276°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.